These are the most popular Australian baby names – and the unexpected girls’ one rising faster than any other

The top baby names have been revealed with one surprising girl’s moniker climbing up the list for the first time in years.

New South Wales Registry of Births, Deaths and Marriages revealed the ten most popular baby names given to Aussie kids in the state in the 2023 calendar year, with Oliver and Isla coming out on top.

Oliver had held the number one spot for the boys since 2014 but was replaced by Noah in 2022 – which has since fallen to second place.

The top two girl’s names, Isla and Amelia, were separated by only four registered births. 2022’s top girl name was Charlotte, which fell to fifth place in 2023.

In a twist, ten new names have entered the top 100 for girls.

Cleo and Amara, both of which are up 61 and 54 spots respectively from 2022, smashed their way into the top 100 at 87th and 68th – making them the fastest climbers.

The old-fashioned name Delilah also rose in popularity, climbing 35 spots from 90th to claim 55th most used in 2023. 

Other new names on the list are Maisie, Margot, Lucia, Lottie, Kaia, Callie, Kiara, and Zahra.

Meanwhile for the boys, Miles was the biggest climber, moving up 39 places to 62nd.

Seven other boy names also entered the list in 2023: Isaiah, Darcy, Tommy, Spencer, Parker, Mateo, and Marcus. 

Parents have often shared their struggles with naming their children online, with many even changing their minds once the child has grown older. 

While many were previously worried about the trendy baby names going extinct in Australia, a few classics have also seemed to drop out of the top 100 list.

Riley, Gabriella, Harlow, Claire, Anastasia, Leah, Charlie, Elodie, Jasmine, and Quinn have all relinquished their crowns.

Boy’s names falling out of favour and out of the top 100 in include Christian, Nicholas, Hamish, Vincent, Connor, Ashton, Dylan, and Julian.